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UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemns "in the strongest possible way" the bombings at Kabul airport, which killed dozens including 12 US servicemen and have been claimed by the Islamic State group. Guterres has called a meeting of the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the chaotic situation in Afghanistan. The meeting will take place on Monday. SOUNDBITE
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleads for an immediate end to deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence, warning a Security Council meeting that the fighting could plunge the region into an "uncontainable" crisis. SOUNDBITE
The United Nations Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution supporting a ceasefire plan in Gaza, as Washington leads an intense diplomatic campaign to push Hamas to accept the proposal. IMAGES
The UN Security Council approves a resolution authorizing the UN mission to withdraw from Iraq by the end of 2025. IMAGES
The United States vetoes a Security Council vote on a Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership. The draft resolution, which was introduced by Algeria and "recommends to the General Assembly that the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations," received 12 votes in favor, two abstentions and one against. IMAGES